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Bebop Spoken There

Simon Spillett: “ Bebop and hard bop came naturally to him [Tubby Hayes]". Morning Star, March 28, 2024.

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Hudson Music: Lance's "Bebop Spoken Here" is one of the heaviest and most influential jazz blogs in the UK.

Rupert Burley (Dynamic Agency): "BSH just goes from strength to strength".

'606' Club: "A toast to Lance Liddle of the terrific jazz blog 'Bebop Spoken Here'"

The Strictly Smokin' Big Band included Be Bop Spoken Here (sic) in their 5 Favourite Jazz Blogs.

Ann Braithwaite (Braithwaite & Katz Communications) You’re the BEST!

Holly Cooper, Mouthpiece Music: "Lance writes pull quotes like no one else!"

Simon Spillett: A lovely review from the dean of jazz bloggers, Lance Liddle...

Josh Weir: I love the writing on bebop spoken here... I think the work you are doing is amazing.

Postage

16287 (and counting) posts since we started blogging 16 years ago. 169 of them this year alone and, so far, 41 this month (Mar 18).

From This Moment On ...

March

Fri 29: FILM: Soul @ The Forum Cinema, Hexham. 12:30pm. Jazz-themed film animation.
Fri 29: Classic Swing @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 29: Rendezvous Jazz @ The Monkseaton Arms. 1:00pm. Free.
Fri 29: New Orleans Preservation Jazz Band @ The Oxbridge Hotel, Stockton. 1:00pm. £5.00.
Fri 29: Abbie Finn Trio @ The Vault, Darlington. 6:00pm. Free. POSTPONED!
Fri 29: Thundercat @ Newcastle City Hall.
Fri 29: John Logan @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Fri 29: True Colours @ Barrels Ale House, Berwick. 9:00pm. Blues, jazz & swing.

Sat 30: Papa G’s Troves @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Sat 30: Pete Tanton’s Cuba Libre @ Whitley Bay Library, York Road, Whitley Bay. 8:00pm.

Sun 31: 4B @ The Ticket Office, Whitley Bay Metro Station. 3:00pm. Free.
Sun 31: Ruth Lambert Trio @ Juke Shed, Union Quay, North Shields NE30 1HJ. 3:00pm. Free. Lambert, Alan Law & Paul Grainger.
Sun 31: Sid Jacobs & Tom Remon @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 7:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig. USA/London jazz guitar duo.
Sun 31: Bellavana @ The Globe, Newcastle. 8:00pm.

April
Mon 01: Harmony Brass @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Mon 01: Ray Stubbs R&B All Stars @ Billy Bootlegger’s, Ouseburn, Newcastle. 3:00pm. Free.

Tue 02: Jam session @ The Black Swan, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free. House trio: Dean Stockdale, Paul Grainger, Abbie Finn.

Wed 03: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ Cullercoats Crescent Club. 1:00pm. Free.
Wed 03: Darlington Big Band @ Darlington & Simpson Rolling Mills Social Club, Darlington. 7:00pm. Free. Rehearsal session (open to the public).
Wed 03: Take it to the Bridge @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.

Thu 04: FILM: Soul @ Forum Cinema, Hexham. 2:00pm. Jazz-themed film animation.
Thu 04: Vieux Carré Jazzmen @ The Holystone, Whitley Road, North Tyneside. 1:00pm. Free.
Thu 04: Funky Drummer @ The Globe, Newcastle. 7:30pm. Free.
Thu 04: Eva Fox & the Jazz Guys @ Prohibition Bar, Newcastle. 8:00pm. Free. A ‘Jar on the Bar’ gig.
Thu 04: Tees Hot Club @ Dorman’s Club, Middlesbrough. 8:30pm.

Monday, December 12, 2022

Musicians Unlimited @ Dorman's Jazz Club Middlesbrough - Dec.8

This month’s guest band featured the award winning big band from Hartlepool led by MD  Mick Donnelly.

Due to illness, nine of the musicians were depping at short notice and Paul Skerritt's fine performance in the absence of Jan Spencelayh was outstanding.

On a very cold winter’s night this gave the enthusiastic audience  a night of both beautiful and exciting music with excellent big band arrangements.

Starting the night in classic Basie style with Blues in Hoss’ Flat with a fine tenor solo from Alan
 Marshall showed how well the band played together.
Paul then showed his vocal skills with My Baby Just Cares For Me and a nice alto solo from Dan Johnson.

Satin Doll with solos by Jeremy McMurray (piano), Bill Watson (trumpet) and Alan Marshall (tenor) was followed by another vocal The Best is Yet to Come. I've Heard That Song Before was played as a tribute to Gene Jarred. The classic Georgia on my Mind again sung by Paul and then a Sam Nestico arrangement of Lonely Street before Paul sang  Ain't That a  Kick in the Head?

The first set was brought to a close with a Jim Martin Latin arrangement of Silent Night.

After starting the second set with the lively When the Saints Go Marching In followed by Paul singing For Once In My Life, Sammy Nestico's Traces was beautifully played by the whole band including a nice tenor solo from Alan.

Kevin Eland gave a nice muted trumpet intro to Count Basie's Jive At Five before Paul sang  The Tender Trap.

Lullaby of Broadway  was followed with an excellent swinging version by Paul of Bobby Darin's Clementine.

The big band arrangement of Deep Purple included a nice piano solo from Jeremy and alto from Dan.

Winter Wonderland, again sung by Paul, had a nice baritone sax intro from Jill.

A rousing big band version of Sweet Georgia Brown brought the night to a close.

This night was without doubt  one of the highlights of the year at Dorman’s led by raconteur Mick Donnelly giving the audience a great night of music and entertainment provided by these top class musicians also thanks to the sound man and of course to Dorman’s Club for their support.

Kevin Eland Bill Watson (trumpets); Peter Morgan (trombone); Jeremy McMurray (piano); Ian Bosworth (guitar); Alan Marshall, Dan Johnson, Jill Nelson (saxes); Garry Hadfield (drums); Ernie Jackson (percussion); Adrian Beadnell (bass); Paul Skerritt (vocals)
and others to whom I apologise for not knowing their names. Ron Hampton

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